In race to end China’s chokehold on critical minerals, the U.S. needs all the friends it can get

A drill pad is positioned at Critical Metals’ Tanbreez project in Greenland. Courtesy of Critical Metals View: Source Pini Althaus saw the signs. In 2023, he left the company he founded, USA Rare Earth, to develop critical minerals mining and processing projects in central Asia, after realizing that the U.S. will need all the international help it can get to end …

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Why has the price of silver hit a record high?

View: Source The price of silver has hit a record high ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and as demand from the technology industry for the precious metal remains high. Silver crossed $60 (£45.10) an ounce on the spot market, where the precious metal is bought and sold for immediate delivery, for the first time on Tuesday. …

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Potash, platinum and copper stand out for long-term value

View: Source Three long-life mining assets anchor a set of commodity ideas built around tightening supply conditions and improving demand signals. The opportunities span potash, platinum and copper, each showing potential pricing upside over the coming years. BNN Bloomberg spoke with Taylor McKenna, analyst at Kopernik Global Investors, who outlined his case for K+S, Valterra Platinum Holdings and Glencore as compelling …

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